09-06-2010, 01:05 PM
Yes and no. I had no tension from my mother, but I did from my dad through stages 2, 3 and 4. Disappeared during Stage 5. To be honest it was probably partly myself pushing my luck because I could; although I didn't see it that way at the time. A lot of the tension came directly from my dad as he didn't like seeing me become so confident, self assured and 'my own man' with my own opinions and beliefs; my ability - and no one else right - to make my own decisions. I can see why that would be threatening for any father but over time my dad realised it wasn't a direct threat, or response towards him but my own growth towards becoming a man. Perhaps this change at 21 that makes me a bit of a late bloomer but it seems to me that I'm now much more of a man than the majority of 30 and 40 year old's. It's this reason I believe every man should, as a right of passage, use the Alpha sub. I still have a healthy relationship with my parents. In fact probably more healthy now than before. The dynamic has changed though. I'm no longer in my dads shadow; or anyone else's for that matter. I know that change can be fearful, especially if is involves the relationship with your parents but I firmly believe I am - and anyone else would be too - much better of for using the Alpha sub. That applies to all areas of my life, including my relationship with my parents.
“To be normal is the ideal aim of the unsuccessful.” - Carl Jung
